Fwd: Mission Scan 184, March 2019

[S. Robert Sagayam]

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From: Ishvani Pune <ishvani...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019, 15:37
Subject: Mission Scan 184, March 2019
To: “Robert Sagayam SMA” <robert...@gmail.com>

Dear Friends of Ishvani,

March 21 marks the date of the Spring Equinox. From that day on, daylight increases, darkness starts receding. The Easter date is accordingly set with the message of passing over from darkness to light, from death to life. As we prepare for this festival of Victory, let all that is bright and beautiful in us shine forth. May our goodness prevail over our negativity.

A VICTORIOUS SEASON OF PEACE, JOY & GOODNESS TO YOU ALL

HAPPY EASTER

Please find attached the March 2019 issue of our online newsletter, MISSION SCAN. The news items compiled from a number of sources highlight various concerns and happenings in India and abroad. In an era where knowledge and involvement is the key to change and positive progress, these concerns call for our interventions by way of creating awareness, active support, and prayers.

With Regards,

Fr. Dr. Tony Menezes, SVD

(Director)

Ishvani Kendra, P. Box 3003, Off Nagar Road,

Sainikwadi, Vadgaonsheri Road, Pune - 411 014, M.S.

Tel: (020) 27033820 / 27033507

I. WORLD NEWS

-        Churches in Southern Africa respond to devastation of Cyclone Idai

-        Catholic women’s group in France launches petition

-        Pope changes Canon Law for religious who desert community

-        Number of priests declined for the first time in decade: Vatican

-        Myanmar nuns protect young women from traffickers

-        New Chapter for minority religions in Pakistan

-        Women vow to make stand against Duterte

 

II. INDIA

-        Reject terror of pseudo-nationalism: Goa Church NGO

-        Man arrested 21 years after Jhabua nuns were raped

-        Sinister motives seen in Goa to migrant name changes

-        Lay person elected to head Catholic press body

-        300 women take to streets at midnight in Nashik

-        National seminar stresses conversion, convergence

-        Foster collaboration: Jesuit General tells Indian seminarians

-        India’s tribal people pledge to fight for forest rights

-        India slips on happiness scale; may impact LS polls

-        Kerala’s major superiors warn legal action against attacks

 

III. ECUMENISM AND DIALOGUE

-        Promoting Dialogue between Christians and Muslims

-        Holy island feast helps Sri Lankans, Indians bury the hate

 

IV. OPINION AND ANALYSIS

-        As debate on married priests reignites, ordaining ‘viri probati’ faces hurdles

-        Cultural worries misplaced in India’s northeast

-        Manifesto for youth – Policy ideas for new Prime Minister

-        Salaries of nuns, priests in schools taxable: Madras HC

 

V. MISSION INNOVATORS

-        Anto Akkara

       -        Sister Orla Treacy